Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1887-06-03
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NAMES MORAL FIGHT.
New Fortincations Against tho
Liquor Traffic Rum TO bc Driven
completely Out OF tho Pine Tree

ness In Maine has grown largely, writes an Au-
gusta correspondent OF The Nto York Herald,
Good authorities assert that since 1880 IL has
increased nearly 10 per cent During this
while the unrestricted sale OF all kinds Of In
torcants has gone along, with only now and
then spssmodic enforcement OF the law IN
certain localities When old offenders have
been brought 10 grief they have generally
managed 10 go free hv paying the costs OF
court or by some other peculiar mcrhod known
to politicians. Pretended drug stores have
wonderfully increased in number all over the
state.
Gen Dow and the army OF Good Tcmpars
bombarded the egislsturc during the past
winter by repeating the old story of the ter.
risble evils OF the rum traffic and called for
more Law with severer penalties. Either from
fright or from motives Of policy the republican
bosses iumbled and Law was passed civ.
| ing a Draconlan turn to the prohibtsry
screw.
The new Law goes into effect on Monday next
with the banners Of the prohibition republi.
cans fving, while the bosses OF the party con-
stitute corps Of observation. Asa matter OF
course, those engaged In the unlawful traffic
are greatly disturbed by the impending penal
| ties and the increased powers OF the proseeut-
| ing officers. Under the new statute II a per
son vends single glass OF apple Juice for tip
pling purposes be must go TO jail, but its sale
In any quantity Tor ali other purposes is al
lowed. Railroad and express employees arc
prohibited from removing liquors from any
car at any place other than established sta
tions under penalty of $50 for every offensc.
laa aEae
viction of single Illegal sale Of any kind of
intoxicating liquors-wbich in Maine includes
wine, ale, porter, strong beer, lager beer. and
other malt liquors. and cider when sold as a
beverage, as wen as distilled splrlts-a fine Of
not less than $50 and costs, and IN addition
thereto Imprisonment for thirty days. II the
fine is not paid thirty days additional i'm
prisonment is given TO the culprit For every
subsequent conviction the offender |. punish
ed by fine Of 500 and costs, and In addition
thereto imprisonment for siI months. In do.
fault OF payment OF the fine six months add.
tional imprisonment is imposed The
penalty imposed on common sell
er OF intoxicating liquors on first convic-
tion Is 500 fine and thirty days imprisonment,
with sixty days additional imprisonment II
fine ia not paid. On q second and every sub.
scquent conviction the fine Is 5000 and four
months imprisonment, and In default Of psy-
ment of fine and costs an additional four
months imprisonment. For keeping drink
ing house and tippllng- shop the guilty party
on first conviction will be fined 800 and costs,
with sixty days Imprisonment, or, instead OF
fine and costs, three months imprisonment
On every subsequent conviction the fine is
$500 and costs and six months imprisonment
The payment OF the United States special
tax as liquor-seller or notice OF any kind in
any place OF escort indicating that intoxicat-
ing liquors are there sold, kept or given away
unawfully shall be held TO BE- prima.facie
evidence that the person or persons paving the
TAX and the party or parties displaying the
notices are common sellers of intoxicating
liquors, and the premises % kept by them
common nuisapces.
The law lie revived that requires all liquors
seized and forfeited to he destroyed and
vessels sold.
intoxicated persons will be punished for
first offense by fine of $40 or thirty days I'm
prisonmcnt, and for any subsequent convic.
tion thirty days imprisonment,
From this outline Of the new law It will be
e" 'h"t ITO 'eo'h arc ieaiy III thoSe pioVls-
ohs h'ahihs Imprisonment ior hfst conviction,
'nu II Is 'nls penai'y tnat strikes terror TO
'iie Hquor-uealing ireternity for the hrst
.'i,'e since ihe oirtn OF 'ne NAME law the no
"i anu sa'oon heepeis are pu' 10 thelr ,rumpS
rs 10 "nat course tney shail pursue
Inc p'iina-iacle evidence dSuse places
'hc''i oe'~esh eue'i an the deep sea,
a. QUO Vi ,ne,n has expressed ~ IL they
ehoose 10 takc tne fisks ana pay the govern
,"eht YAK u VIII DC putting evidence IN inc
hah"s VI tue h'hte 10 convict tnem as com
mon senefs' anu 'ne Iaii uoor 10 swung open
i"' INC" ehu ance. II they uo not pay 'hc
lhH tney are ineh ilsoie 10 the heavier penal
n'es OF Ohcle sans INTERNAL revenue law
ihese arc 'ne alternatives from Nhich seem
hgy 'here Is no escape.
Inc druggists are IN the same dilemma u
'het sen unmlxed liquors OF put them up as
ihedicino which VIII be used as beverage, |
whether on physicians prescription or not.
since 10" registered druggists In Maine |
nave enjoyed the right to keep and use spirit
Gus ana fermented liquors Tor the compound |
ing oil bona-hde medicines authorized by the |
United states dispensatory pharmacopela OF |
recognized utility The prohibitory champi- |
ons claim That this right Is not affected by |
the new law. II is not quito clear however